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The environmental consequences of war: Legal, economic, and scientific perspectives

Author
Austin J., Bruch C. (eds)
Date
2000
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-066275)
Publisher | Place of publication
Cambridge University Press | Cambridge, UK
ISBN
0-521-78020-9
Pages
691 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Military activities
Abstract

Contents: Part I - general principles Part II - The legal framework A. Existing and emerging wartime standards B. Lessons from other legal regimes Part III - Assessing the impacts - scientific methods and issues A. Ecological and natural resource impacts B. Public health impacts Part IV - Valuing the impacts - economic methods and issuess A. Ecological and natural resource damages B. Public health damages Part V - Prospects for the future